Investment News News 31 December 2025

Applied Materials stock drops again as China’s “50% local tools” push weighs on AMAT

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 21:07 ET — Market closed Applied Materials shares fell 1.1% to $256.99 on Wednesday, extending a two-day slide into the year’s final session as chip-equipment stocks tracked policy-driven headlines out of China. China is requiring

1 January 2026

Company Analysis·Investment News·Semiconductor Industry·Stock Market

Qualcomm stock slides in thin year-end trade; QCOM turns to Feb. 4 earnings next

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 20:43 ET — Market closed QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) ended Wednesday down 1.5% at $171.05, giving back ground in the final U.S. trading session of 2025. MarketWatch The stock fell as Wall Street closed the year

1 January 2026

Earnings Reports·Investment News·Stock Market·Technology

Johnson & Johnson stock ends 2025 steady as Halda deal closes and Barclays hikes target

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 8:48 PM ET — Market closed Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) shares eked out a 0.02% gain to $206.95 on Wednesday, a rare green finish as U.S. stocks slipped in the final session of 2025. The

1 January 2026

Financial Analysis·Investment News·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Costco stock slips into year-end as investors focus on Jan. 7 sales report

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 19:53 ET Costco Wholesale shares edged lower in thin year-end trading on Wednesday as investors looked ahead to the retailer’s next update: a monthly sales report due in early January. The move was modest, but

1 January 2026

Financial Reports·Investment News·Retail Industry·Stock Market

Applied Digital (APLD) stock rises after hours as bullish analyst targets stack up ahead of Jan. 7 earnings call

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 18:23 ET — After-hours Applied Digital Corp shares were up 1.8% at $24.52 in after-hours trading on Wednesday, as investors weighed fresh bullish analyst commentary heading into the company’s next earnings update. The stock traded

1 January 2026

After-Hours Trading·Analyst Ratings·Earnings Reports·Investment News·Stock Market

Exxon stock today: XOM slips after hours as oil caps 2025’s steep drop

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 5:59 PM ET — After-hours Exxon Mobil Corporation shares slipped in after-hours trading on Wednesday, with the energy sector under pressure into the end of the year. The stock was down about 0.5% at $120.34.

1 January 2026

Financial Analysis·Investment News·Oil Industry·Stock Market

Silver price today: SLV tumbles as CME margin hike spurs year-end shakeout

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 5:30 PM ET — After-hours Spot silver fell sharply on Wednesday and the main silver-linked U.S. ETF slid, as traders booked profits into year-end and braced for higher collateral requirements in futures markets. Investing The

31 December 2025

Commodities·Financial Trends·Investment News·Silver Prices

JPMorgan stock slips on final trading day of 2025 as banks lag; what to watch next

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 17:35 ET — After-hours JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM) shares were down about 0.3% at $322.22 in after-hours trading on Wednesday, after a softer finish in the regular session. The stock traded between $322.13 and

31 December 2025

Banking·Investment News·Market Analysis·Stock Market

Chevron stock barely budges as oil ends 2025 under pressure; OPEC+ in focus

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 15:21 ET — Regular session Chevron Corporation shares were little changed in afternoon trading on Wednesday, down 0.03% at $152.27. The stock traded between $151.68 and $152.54, while peer Exxon Mobil fell about 0.6%. The

31 December 2025

Investment News·Oil Industry·Stock Market

Alignment Healthcare stock rises today despite new insider-sale filings, with ALHC near $20

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 14:50 ET — Regular session Alignment Healthcare, Inc. shares rose about 3.4% to $19.90 in mid-afternoon trading on Wednesday, after earlier touching $19.93 as the stock fluctuated between $18.83 and $19.93. The move came as

31 December 2025

Healthcare Industry·Insider Trading·Investment News·Stock Market

Bloom Energy stock slips today after Clear Street lifts target but sticks with a Hold

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 3:06 PM ET — Regular session Bloom Energy (BE.N) shares fell about 1% on Wednesday after Clear Street raised its price target — an analyst’s estimate of where a stock could trade over the next

31 December 2025

Analyst Ratings·Energy Sector·Financial Updates·Investment News·Stock Market

Endeavour Silver stock falls in New York trade as silver rout hits miners ahead of China export curbs

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 14:17 ET — Regular session Endeavour Silver Corp (NYSE: EXK) shares fell 2.7% to $9.54 in early afternoon New York trading on Wednesday. The stock traded between $9.42 and $9.89, with about 9.3 million shares

31 December 2025

Global Trade·Investment News·Mining Industry·Silver Prices·Stock Market

Investment News News 31 December 2025 - 1 January 2026